SDR IXXA05SMN290S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC872

Difficulty date: December 29, 2005
Submitted: February 15, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N722CX
Make and model: Doug DC872
Aircraft serial: 46130
Aircraft time: 71,621 hours, 17,096 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 270
Part time: 71,621 hours, 17,096 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FWD ACCY COMPT INTERNAL PART FITTING CORRODED AT STA 270.000, L-34 (RT). REMOVED CORROSION FROM FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 PAGES 17-18. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0 PAGE 2P. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, DC-8 SRM 51-3-1 (TORQUE).

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